Legal Opinion

United States v. Craig Young-Bey

Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit

Decided January 4, 1990No. 89-1195PublishedCited by 95 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

FLOYD R. GIBSON, Senior Circuit Judge.

A jury found appellant Craig Young-Bey guilty of possession of cocaine with intent to distribute in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) (1982), and use of a firearm during and in relation to a drug trafficking offense in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 924(c) (Supp. Y 1987). Young-Bey now appeals, raising a Batson claim and arguing that the evidence was insufficient to convict him of the firearms charge. We reject his arguments and affirm his conviction.

I. BACKGROUND

On August 19, 1988, police officers went to a residence in St. Louis, Missouri, to question…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. Batson v. KentuckySupreme Court of the United States · 1986
  2. United States v. Francisco Sangineto-Miranda, (87-5667) Luray Betts, (87-5668) Enrique Vargas, (87-5711) & Benjamin Nelson, (87-5712)Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1990
  3. United States v. Oscar ClemonsCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1988
  4. United States v. Ramon Jorge Laguardia and Marina Hidalgo GatoCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1985
  5. United States v. Noel S. Brett, A/K/A Michael Wilson, United States of America v. Hilroy Anthony Grey, A/k/a: Holroy Anthony Gray, James R. MonroeCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1989

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3Cited by95 opinions

  1. State v. ParkerSupreme Court of Missouri · 1992
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  3. Staley v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1994
  4. United States v. Royal W. Hadfield, Jr., United States of America v. Helen HadfieldCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1990
  5. United States v. Wesley WillieCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1991

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